The BH23 5BU postcode is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH23 |
| Ward | Highcliffe & Walkford |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Highcliffe & Walkford |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Highcliffe & Walkford |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Christchurch |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28237 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older farming communities / Affluent communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Highcliffe(0.02 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Lord Bute(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hinton Admiral(0.73 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(20.82 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BH23 5AZ (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Highcliffe SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BH23 4QD (0.70 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HIGHCLIFFE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| highcliffe medical centreActivehighcliffe medical centre, 248 lymington road, highcliffe, dorset | 01425272203 | BH23 5ET |
The population of BH235BU is 283 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 56 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1931), Between 65 to 74 (1411), and Between 55 to 64 (1033).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 280 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 93 adults have Level 4, while 36 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (475), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (413).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (178), followed by No religion (85).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (70) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51), and Intermediate occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (1059), and 314 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1822) and European Union EU-14 (39).